Challenge

Would you like a cleaning product that is natural, safe and non-toxic? If so, these instructions are for you. Discover how to make a cleaning product with effective antimicrobial activity, meaning the mixture will destroy most germs and bacteria, and sparkle power. These easy instructions for lemon and vinegar cleaning spray will help you avoid […]

Smoothies and juices can be a great way to include a wider range of fruit and vegetables into your diet.  Have fun creating your own recipes for this part of the Aim Plastic Free challenge and let me know your favourite combination in the comment section below.  

It’s common knowledge that washing your hands is important for your health – but have you ever stopped to think about the soap you’re using? Is it liquid soap in a plastic bottle with a pump, or is it a plastic free soap, like a bar of soap? Nowadays, it’s most common to find liquid

In the UK alone, seven million disposable coffee cups are used every single day. That adds up to two and a half billion disposable coffee cups thrown away after a single use, every year. Half a million are littered every day.

It’s very easy to make a bin liner out of newspaper. Follow these eight simple steps and you will never need a plastic bag liner again.   Step 1: Lay four sheets of paper down flat and position in a square   Step 2: Fold one corner to make a triangle   Step 3: Fold

The farmers market is a hotspot for foodies who want to know more about where their food is really coming from. Local farmers set up pop-up stalls to sell their home grown or raised produce. The types of products tend to be distinct to the region, such as seasonal fruits, juices, jams, vegetables, meat, dairy, and

Twice a day, every day, we pick up a toothbrush to clean our teeth. This daily hygiene habit is good for us, but it’s been wreaking havoc on the planet. Billions of plastic toothbrushes are sent to landfill or end up in waterways each year. That’s why we’re going over bamboo toothbrush benefits. Investing in

Repurposing common household items is when you find a new use for a product at the end of its life. Repurposing is fantastic as it avoids contributing to the tons of accumulated worldwide garbage. Here are some examples of items that I have repurposed around my flat since moving back to the UK. Repurposing a

One way to see an immediate result of your sustainability efforts is to go outside and pick up a piece of trash. Otherwise known as plogging, you’ll get immediate satisfaction from today’s challenge.  What is plogging? Plogging originated in Sweden. The name itself is a combination of the words ‘jogging’ and ‘plocka upp’ – which